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AMERICAN THEATRE
Norfolk Borough Committee Chamber, August 8,1775
Whereas, it appears from undoubted testimony, that a certain John Schaw,
of this Borough, did, in the presence of Lord Dunmore, officiously point out to the
Soldiery at Gosport, one Alexander Main, Fifer in one of the Volunteer Companies
of this place, as a person who ought to be apprehended for his impudence (as the
said Schaw expressed himself) in wearing a hunting shirt in their presence, in
consequence of which the unhappy man was apprehended, and is now, by his
Lordship's order, confined on board the Otter sIoop-of-war; we therefore think
it our duty to declare, that the said Schaw has herein shown himself a busy tool,
and an enemy to American liberty, and as such, we advise every friend to his
Country to have no further dealings or connections with him.
William Davies, Secretary
1. Force, comp., American Archives, 4th, III,66.
JOURNAL KEPT ON BOARD THE SOUTH CAROLINA SLOOP Commerce BY CAPTAIN
JOHN HATTER, SAILING MASTER
1775 [Off Georgia Coast]
Aug. 8. Turning to the windward with the wind at N.E. squally, with rain:
latitude obsd. 31 26.
1. "Hatter's Report," Drayton, American Revolution, I.
VICE ADMIRAL JAMES YOUNG TO PHILIP STEPHENS, SECRETARY OF THE BRITISH
ADMIRALTY
Sir Portland at EngIish Harbour 8th Augt. 1775
Since my Arrival at Antigua I wrote You the following Letters, vizt The
10th June by His Majesty's Ship Chatham: and the 15th July by the Eleanor.
(Oswald Master) & the 22d July transmitted a duplicate of the latter: by the
Mermaid, (French Master) these Letters I hope are come [salfe to hand; and that
You have Communicated the Contents as requested (to my Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty.) I am now to desire, You will be pleased to acquaint
their Lordships: that on the 21st July Arrived in English Harbour, from Dominica,
His Majesty's Ship Hind, Captain Willm Gamier; who represented to
me by Letter, said Ship was very foul; her Sheathing Damaged by Worms, and
some Sails, Cables, & Running Rigging much Worn, and unfit for their proper
use: I have, therefore, Ordered Her forthwith to be hove down & refitted, and
the Stores complained of to be Surveyed.
The 24th July the Lynx Sloop being refitted, and reported fit for Sea; I gave
her Commander, Orders (a Copy of which are inclosed) to Victual & proceed
to Sea &c; and she sailed from hence the 27th July.
The 30th came into English Harbour from a Cruize, his Majesty's Ship
Argo, Captain Fras Grant Gordon, who delivered me, the Defects of the Kings
Ship under his Command of which I have also inclosed a Copy. I immediately
Ordered a New Foremast to be prepared for the Argo; and such other repairs
to be done, as are needful; and when compleated will Order her on Service, to
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